Türkiye’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued condolences for those who lost their lives in earthquakes in Indonesia’s North Sumatra and Flores regions.
The ministry said it was deeply saddened by the loss of life and material damage caused by the earthquake. The message conveyed condolences to the families of those who died and the people of Indonesia, and wished the injured a speedy recovery.
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Indonesia on Saturday in an area 68 kilometers northwest of Flores Island. At least 235 aftershocks were recorded afterward, the largest measuring 6.2.
According to the latest tally announced by Indonesian authorities on Saturday, 47 people were killed and many others were injured in the earthquakes.